US EditionWhite House memo argues furloughed workers not guaranteed backpay
- On October 1, a government shutdown began after the Senate failed to pass either party's short-term spending bills and House Democrats opposed a bill that lacked continued Obamacare subsidies.
- Due to the continued impasse, the White House is considering an analysis from the budget office suggesting a limited interpretation of the 2019 Government Employee Fair Treatment Act’s requirements for providing back pay to federal workers.
- This memo maintains that Congress must specifically appropriate funds to pay furloughed workers for time missed during the shutdown, rather than providing automatic compensation.
- The White House’s decision could leave up to three-quarters of a million federal employees without back pay, indicating that their compensation depends on Congress passing legislation to fund the government and resolve the shutdown.
- If the deadlock persists, a large portion of federal employees are at risk of not receiving their initial paycheck by October 10, which heightens the urgency for Congress to reach a resolution.
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The White House is considering not paying federal employees for the days they have been suspended during the shutdown, according to a person familiar with the matter.The bill could contravene a law that requires workers to be compensated once the government reopens.The White House Budget Office, led by Russell Vought, drafted a memorandum stating that employees are not guaranteed compensation during the shutdown.The stance raises tension in the …
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A sign advising that the Capitol Visitors Center in the U.S. Capitol is closed, in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal wor…
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A sign advising that the Capitol Visitors Center in the U.S. Capitol is closed, in Washington, D.C., is pictured on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal wor…
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